Yahweh asks this as a leading question to emphasize the negative answer. This can be translated as as statement. AT: "It will not prosper." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that the vine will certainly be judged. The question can be translated as a statement. It can also be stated in active form. AT: "Someone will pull up its roots and pluck out its fruit so all of its growth of leaves will wither away." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
The phrase "strong arm" represents a strong person. This can be stated in active form. AT: "There will be no need for a strong person or many people to pull it out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
"look" or "listen" or "pay attention to what I am about to tell you" The word "behold" here adds emphasis to what follows.
# will it grow?
Yahweh asks this as a leading question to emphasize the negative answer. The question can be translated as a statement. AT: "It will not grow." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# Will it not wither when the eastern wind touches it?
Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that this will certainly happen. It can be translated as a statement. AT: "It will wither when the eastern wind touches it." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]).
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